Emerging markets equities are one of strategists' top spots this year, but Capital Economics sees signs of a slowdown, most recently in early trade data, that could keep stocks treading water rather than powering higher.

The Emerging Markets Daily blog analyzes news, data and research in developing countries to help investors navigate commodity cycles, debt issues and economies.
Barron’s veteran Dimitra DeFotis started her online journalism career at the Chicago Tribune in 1996. She holds degrees from the University of Illinois and Columbia University.